Chapter 13: Moral Development Flashcards
Explain preconvential moral reasoning
It emphasized rewards and avoids punishment
At what age is preconventional reasoning implemented?
7 to 8 years old
Explain Stage 1: Might makes Right of Preconventional Reasoning.
It is the obedience to authority to avoid punishment and advance self interest
Explain Stage 2: Look out for Number 1 of Preconventional Reasoning.
Taking care of one’s needs and being nice to others so they can be nice to you
Explain Stage 3: Good Girl and Nice Boy of Conventional Moral Reasoning.
It is doing behaviour to please other people, child is moral to receive praise form others
Explain Stage 4: Law and Order of Conventional Moral Reasoning.
It is performing good behaviour to be a dutiful citizen and obey the laws of society
Explain Stage 5: Social Contract of Post Conventional Moral Reasoning.
It is formal operational thinking.
Obeying rules of society because they exist to benefit everybody.
Explain Stage 6: Universal Ethical Principles of Postconventional Moral Reasoning.
Determining right and wrong and figuring out ethical values
What age are children in the preconventional stage?
7 to 8 years old
What age are children in the conventional stage?
9-11 years old
True or false? Children can achieve Stage 6: Universal Ethical Principles.
False
What is the pro of Kohlberg’s Moral Development?
Child can use their intellectual abilities to justify if their moral actions are girth or wrong.
What are 2 cons of Kohlberg’s Moral Development?
- Culture and gender are ignored
- Differeces between child and adult morality is not addressed
What are neglected children?
No classmate picks them as friends, but nobody avoids them
What is aggressive rejected?
Children who are disliked because of antagonistic, confrontational behaviour
What is withdrawn rejected?
Children are disliked because of their timid/anxious behaviour
What do aggressive rejected and withdrawn rejected children have in common?
They both struggle with emotional regulation because of their home lives. They also misinterpret peoples words and behaviours.
What is bullying?
Repeated, systematic efforts to inflict harm though physical, verbal or social attack to a weaker person.
Name and explain the 4 types of bullying.
- Physical: Hutting, punching or kicking
- Verbal: Teasing or name calling
- Relational: Spreading rumours, exclusion
- Cyberbullying: Electronically
What do you know about most bully victims?
It is someone who attacks and is attacked, they are a proactive victim because they provoke the bully.
What do you know about bullies?
Most bullies are rejected and find it cool to bully, they have few real friends and pick on rejected children.